Belgium, France use NH90 helicopters to board sanctioned ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
Belgian Special Operations Forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the North Sea overnight in an operation that…
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Belgium orders 18 Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainers for Belgian Air Force pilot training
The Belgian government has ordered 18 Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft, along with a complete Ground-Based Training System, for the Belgian…
Belgium’s three-day national strike to disrupt air travel at Brussels, Charleroi
A nationwide three-day strike in Belgium has begun, with disruptions expected to escalate across Brussels’ two major airports,…
Major European airport cancels all departing flights as national strike looms
All departures from Brussels Airport (BRU) have been cancelled on November 26, 2025, in response to a national…
Drone sightings force temporarily closures across several airports in Belgium
Airspace over several Belgian airports in different areas of the country was temporarily closed on the evening of…
Belgium reaffirms full F-16 delivery to Ukraine as F-35 rollout begins
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has confirmed that all the F-16 fighter jets pledged by Belgium to Ukraine…
Belgium secures F-35 engine industrial deal with Safran and Pratt & Whitney
Alongside the arrival of Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II fighters at Florennes Air Base, the Belgian government has…
Belgium receives first F-35A fighters at Florennes Air Base
Belgium will officially welcome its first F-35A Lightning II fighters on October 13, 2025, marking what the Belgian…
Chapman Freeborn delivers oversized industrial cargo from Belgium to China
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has successfully handled the delivery of oversized industrial equipment from Belgium to…
Belgium reconsiders FCAS role after Dassault CEO slams F-35 deal
Belgium is reviewing its planned full membership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program following a wave…
Belgium commits €300 million to become full FCAS partner in 2026–2030 phase
Belgium is planning to move from observer status to full partnership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)…
Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights as Belgium workers strike
A general strike in Belgium has seen Brussels Airport (BRU) cancel all its scheduled departing flights and warn…
All flights in and out of Belgium canceled as national strike begins
The aviation industry in Belgium has ground to a halt after a national strike affecting sectors from across…
Belgium’s first F-35A Lightning II arrives at Luke Air Force Base, launching pilot training
The first F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jet of the Belgian Air Component has arrived at Luke Air…
Belgium reportedly set to acquire Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG system
Belgium appears set to adopt the SAMP/T NG missile defense system developed by European defense giant MBDA, according…
Air Belgium faces bankruptcy within two weeks after no investors found: reports
Air Belgium, which halted its passenger flight operations in 2023, faces bankruptcy within two weeks after so far failing…
Belgium orders 17 Airbus H145M helicopters for army and law enforcement
Belgium has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for 17 multi-role H145M in an agreement signed by the…
Dutch F-35s take over QRA duties from F-16s
The skies above Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are now under the watchful eye of two Dutch F-35s…